Market outlook for CF35
Key indicators for buyers
The CF35 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 17.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.8x in 2022 to 6.0x today. Rising rents (£731/mo, +7.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bridgend area
A home in Bridgend costs 6.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bridgend area
Average monthly rent in Bridgend is £731, up 7.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bridgend price of £332,500 with a 25% deposit (£83k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,312 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CF35 avg. price with Bridgend rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,312) are £581 more than renting (£731). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £83k — it would take around 34 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
48, CWM FELIN, BLACKMILL CF35 6EJ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
MEADOWS END, LLANGAN CF35 5DW | Detached | £550,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
22, HEOL BEVAN, COITY CF35 6JT | Detached | £325,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, LON YR HELYG, COITY CF35 6DD | Detached | £287,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
34, GREGORY CLOSE, PENCOED CF35 6RF | Detached | £290,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
51, FFORDD Y DRAEN, COITY CF35 6BF | Semi-detached | £234,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, SOUTH VIEW, PENCOED CF35 6UR | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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